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08-17-2019, 06:32 PM
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Age doesn’t matter, what matters is can you pass training? I’ve seen some older guys that were way in over their heads not taking it seriously. It’s not a flying club or pt91 gear swinging, it’s an airline. You’re expected to be up to CA standards at least to pass the checkride.
08-17-2019, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Purpleanga
Age doesn’t matter, what matters is can you pass training? I’ve seen some older guys that were way in over their heads not taking it seriously. It’s not a flying club or pt91 gear swinging, it’s an airline. You’re expected to be up to CA standards at least to pass the checkride.
“My friend” still has a few miles left to run and happy to demonstrate that
08-18-2019, 04:23 AM
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I just want to throw this out there that ExpressJet has a reputation for working with trainees harder than other airlines to get you through.
Regardless though, you have to be willing to work your butt off. You can do it but as we get older it becomes more difficult. It’s like our tolerance for learning information not immediately relevant goes down and the mind just filters stuff out and throws it away.
Regardless though, you have to be willing to work your butt off. You can do it but as we get older it becomes more difficult. It’s like our tolerance for learning information not immediately relevant goes down and the mind just filters stuff out and throws it away.
08-18-2019, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf
I just want to throw this out there that ExpressJet has a reputation for working with trainees harder than other airlines to get you through.
Regardless though, you have to be willing to work your butt off. You can do it but as we get older it becomes more difficult. It’s like our tolerance for learning information not immediately relevant goes down and the mind just filters stuff out and throws it away.
Regardless though, you have to be willing to work your butt off. You can do it but as we get older it becomes more difficult. It’s like our tolerance for learning information not immediately relevant goes down and the mind just filters stuff out and throws it away.
Like I said, didn’t even get to sims. Oh well. Nice guy but predictable results.
08-18-2019, 05:49 AM
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08-18-2019, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Majors have hired 63, 64 year olds for sure, no doubt regionals have as well.
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